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    New Serpentine Belt Clarification

    I checked my belt wear indicator and it's over an inch indicating the belt should be replaced order to the FSM & Haynes. I checked the pulleys on my tensioner and the passenger side pulley is ~3in/76mm and driver side is ~3.5in/90mm. I've had no issues or noises that would indicate an issue with...
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    Cold start power teering loss, whining, foamed fluid

    I haven't had a chance to crawl around and look from the bottom as it's still snow on the ground and in my parking lot here. Looking at a post for how to replace the high pressure steering line, I think the hose I've identified may be a different one. I've circled in red in the image below the...
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    Cold start power teering loss, whining, foamed fluid

    After the foam settled it was above, but close to the min cold line so I'm going to top it up a little see if that helps. I very cold started it again today and I had no power steering to start. However, I tapped the gas a little while in park and then all of a sudden the whining started up...
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    Cold start power teering loss, whining, foamed fluid

    Starting my jeep today in the single digits fahrenheit I experienced a loud whine and I had no power steering until the Jeep warmed up. Looking under the hood I found a house that seems to be coated in fluid, and looking inside the power steering reservoir it was all brown and foamed. The foam...
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    Sheared transmission pan bolts - how screwed am I?

    I changed my 45rfe transmission filters this morning. I used my torque wrench set to 18ftlb to tighten the transmission pan bolts as that was a value I found in some research. One bolt started to feel weird, never felt tight at all, then the head sheared off. I was ultra careful after this but...
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    Dorman Transmission Pan

    Does anyone have experience with Dorman Transmission Pans? I'm looking for options for pans with drain plugs for easier fluid changes. Amazon.com: DORMAN 265-817 Transmission Pan: Automotive
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    How To:Change Your Serpentine Belt / Idler Pulley (VIDEO)

    Awesome! Just ordered one :happy160:
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    Intermittent vibration at highway speeds

    The last documented change I can find is 5 years and 35,000 miles ago sooo at worst quite a while. I only got into actually maintaining my Jeep above two months ago so I've been working through the list, kind of brought this on myself. I'll do the transfer case ATF4+ this week. I made a stop at...
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    Intermittent vibration at highway speeds

    The tranny fluids appears to be okay. It was just running for a long time and the dipstick showed just a touch above the top hot hole. I'll have to wait for the transfer case to cool down. It's quite hot to the touch right now which makes me wonder. I just changed the diffs a couple of weeks...
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    Intermittent vibration at highway speeds

    Leak/spray pattern at the rear end of the transfer case. I was able to wiggle the ujoint near here by hand. Not a lot, but enough to see visually. It seemed more like the whole transfer case moved with it. The rear ujoint going into the rear diff didn't move at all when I pulled on it. For more...
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    Intermittent vibration at highway speeds

    My front tires did have some noticeable heel/toe wear before prior to the rotation. My ignorance had left them on their way too long. It's possible it's a tire wear issue though I find it strange that the vibration would build up and die down like that. I would've thought a tire wear issue would...
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    Intermittent vibration at highway speeds

    Crawling under the car picture taking extravaganza. The transfer case was hot to the touch about 20 minutes after driving. I'm assuming that's somewhat normal? Both cv boots appeared to be intact. Both ujoints are rusty but I didn't know visual signs of damage. Interesting leak marks at the...
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    Intermittent vibration at highway speeds

    It appeared after the balance and rotate I think. Any resources on checking the drive? I don't really know what to look for. I took it for another spin down the highway and the vibration definitely builds up an dies down like a sin/cosin wave function. With the vibration comes a pulsing like...
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    Intermittent vibration at highway speeds

    At highway speeds (realistically 75-80mph) I notice an intermittent vibration or shake. It seems to be from the passenger side. It'll occur for a few seconds then go away for a little while, then occur for a few seconds. Pretty repeating pattern. I have recently balanced and rotated my tires...
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    How To:Change Your Serpentine Belt / Idler Pulley (VIDEO)

    Are there anyways to inspect your drivebelt for stretch? Mine has no obvious signs of wear after 4.5 years and only 30,000 miles. Also your videos helped a ton with my diff fluid change!
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    Distilled water only in radiator

    We'll see how it fairs over the next few drives. I only saw those drips after the first trip around the block and then again after the first highway trip. I think it might just be spilled coolant from the previous radiator breaking being blown out of a tight spot. I'll watch it to make sure.
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    Distilled water only in radiator

    After replacing my radiator yesterday I went for a quick highway run to test everything out. I found some coolant along the bottom side below the radiator. I inspected and felt around all the hoses and didn't find any leaks. Felt around everywhere couldn't find anything. There was just seemed to...
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    Window Regulator Question

    My passenger rear window is currently held very securely by a single zap strap running the hole where the regulator attaches to the window and a hole in the inside of the door. I'm probably going to order a replacement plastic regulator off of Amazon for $13. I've already torn that window...
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    Distilled water only in radiator

    I replaced my radiator today successfully. We'll see over the next couple days if there's any little leaks to deal with. After I drained from the draincock I was treated to some pretty nasty fluid when I disconnected the lower rad hose. I'll definitely being taking it to the dealer for a flush...
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    Distilled water only in radiator

    When refilling the radiator after draining does all the coolant go back in through the radiator overfill tank? Or do you know to fill portions up elsewhere? Also the procedure to get air out of the system seems just to be to run it for a bit. Correct?

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